McDermott Will & Schulte · 2 hours ago
Associate Director of Knowledge Management, Investment Funds
Miami
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
6+ years expMcDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,750 lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. The Associate Director of Knowledge Management, Investment Funds supports the Investment Funds Group attorneys by managing knowledge infrastructure and implementing processes to enhance operational efficiency and client value.
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Responsibilities
Evaluate current KM infrastructure for IFG and work to improve the ability to capture and disseminate information and research, identify and prioritize new projects to enhance the efficiency of IFG Attorneys in partnership with the Chief Knowledge Officer, Senior Director of Knowledge Management and advisory partners designated by IFG Attorneys
Lead the redevelopment and ongoing curation of the IFG market terms database, which includes supervising both automated and manual extraction of fund formation data, validating, analyzing and visualizing that data and enabling regular thought-leadership reflecting current fund terms, trends and outcomes
Partner with practice teams to support the successful implementation and adoption of side letter and MFN management platforms within the IFG practice
Maintain, update and develop fund formation and related IFG forms, ensuring consistency with current market practice and regulatory requirements
Monitor key industry updates, legal decisions, and client alerts to provide important updates to IFG Attorneys
Develop procedures for generating, maintaining, updating, accessing, and disseminating information (including surveys of fund term market data and updated IFG publications and client-facing tools) and other materials
Act as point person for IFG Attorneys to develop use cases, pilot and successfully deploy new technology and other AI-enabled solutions for IFG Attorneys
Work with the KM department to evaluate, test, and deploy innovative technology to reduce manual data collection, automate document creation, assist with legal research, and to otherwise support the practices
Consistently and effectively communicate the availability and location of knowledge management resources relevant for IFG Attorneys
Develop a user-friendly interface and training materials that make knowledge management materials easily accessible to the IFG Attorneys as part of their day-to-day practice
Develop and present training for IFG Attorneys on the firm’s KM technology platforms, tailoring the training to highlight aspects of the technology most relevant for IFG Attorneys considering their unique needs
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school
At least six (6) years of experience as an Investment Funds attorney with a strong understanding of open and closed-end fund formation
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Ability to take full responsibility for the maintenance and deployment of KM platforms
Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and prioritize responsibilities under pressure
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
Ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly
Comfortable with working with large amounts of data
Desire to learn new technology
Benefits
Generous compensation packages
Discretionary bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
McDermott Will & Schulte
McDermott Will & Emery is now McDermott Will & Schulte.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
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Partner
Brian Gordon
Partner
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